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The City of Birch Tree had a population of 550 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Birch Tree is located at latitude 36.9912 and longitude -91.4926 in Shannon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Birch Tree encompass a land area of 1.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Shannon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Birch Tree has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Birch Tree is located within Township of Birch Tree, a minor civil division (MCD) of Shannon County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 550 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 550 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 402 (73.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 398 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $27,935 |
| Average Household Income | $45,314 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $19,114 |
| Wealth Index5 | 24 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 278 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 149 (53.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 83 (29.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 46 (16.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $76,786 |
| Average Home Value | $116,510 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 232 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 118 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.31% | 0.18% |
| Households | -0.16% | -0.09% |
| Families | 0.17% | |
| Median Household Income | 6.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.19% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% |
The table below compares Birch Tree to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 485 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 762 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 1068 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 769 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 1056 | 2nd |
| Diversity Index | # 365 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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